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# Jan Miense Molenaer (1600–1668)

## What is Jan Miense Molenaer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Jan Miense Molenaer at 28 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,555 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,937–$14,866, n=5). The auction record is $370,195 for Peasant Wedding Feast (2022, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peasant Wedding Feast | Leather | $370,195 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2022 |
| 2 | Children Playing and Merrymaking | Oil on canvas | $169,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | A merry company | Oil on panel | $95,669 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | the sense of taste | Oil on panel | $92,734 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | The young violinist | Painting | $62,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Company Making Music | Painting | $50,720 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Peasant Wedding | Oil on panel | $49,948 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2016 |
| 8 | Farm interior with peasant entertainment (ca. 1655) | Oil on canvas | $43,292 | Veilinghuisaag | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | Le Violoniste, 2015 | Huile sur panneau de chêne, une planche | $40,484 | Artcurial | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Children playing, oil on panel | Holz | $39,575 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $11,771 |
| Other | 5 | $5,100 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $12,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $5,286 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jan Miense Molenaer is a Dutch artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,471. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Miense Molenaer sold in 2026 for $14,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Miense Molenaer work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Miense Molenaer work is $6,471.

The median Jan Miense Molenaer painting sells for $6,453 across 77 lots.

The median Jan Miense Molenaer print sells for $1,375 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jan Miense Molenaer paintings typically sell for $1,284–$6,245 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Miense Molenaer paintings typically sell for $4,801–$20,855 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $1,375‡ | $1,560 | 42.9% | 2020-05-21 |
| Paintings | 129 | $6,453†‡ | $370,195 | 59.7% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $95,669 | $370,195 | — | 2022-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jan Miense Molenaer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,375 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (129 lots) median $6,453, record $370,195. A typical Jan Miense Molenaer painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $95,669.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,284–$6,245†‡ | $3,402†‡ | $62,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $4,801–$20,855†‡ | $10,856†‡ | $50,720 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $370,195 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,375 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jan Miense Molenaer worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Miense Molenaer work is $6,471. The median Jan Miense Molenaer painting sells for $6,453 across 77 lots. The median Jan Miense Molenaer print sells for $1,375 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jan Miense Molenaer paintings typically sell for $1,284–$6,245 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jan Miense Molenaer paintings typically sell for $4,801–$20,855 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Jan Miense Molenaer painting?

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Miense Molenaer painting is $6,453. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Jan Miense Molenaer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Miense Molenaer painting is $370,195.

### What is the average price of a small Jan Miense Molenaer painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jan Miense Molenaer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Miense Molenaer painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Miense Molenaer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,856, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Jan Miense Molenaer's auction record?

Jan Miense Molenaer's auction record is $370,195, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.